# Amber Communities Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059704 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059704)
- Website: https://www.ambercommunitiestrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £22; spending £60
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Jyoti Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/amber-communities-trust

Amber Communities Trust supports a programme of community development with projects on education, the environment, health and heritage.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £22 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £122 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £15 | £72 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £96 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £260 | £69 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit and in particular for the benefit of residents of rural Communities in Asia, Africa and elsewhere in the developing world by advancing the education and training of women and others so as to increase their knowledge and to improve their opportunities to find gainful employment

## What it funds

Amber Communities Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and environment / conservation / heritage for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Amber Communities Trust reported income of £22 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £357 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Amber Communities Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ambercommunitiestrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Amber Communities Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Amber Communities Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Amber Communities Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

### Does Amber Communities Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Amber Communities Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Amber Communities Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Amber Communities Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £71 a year.

### How large is Amber Communities Trust?

In its latest reported year Amber Communities Trust reported income of £22 and spending of £60.


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